Healthier Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff

This easy and hearty weeknight dinner is made healthier by including peas, low-fat cream cheese, butter instead of margarine, and natural cream of chicken soup. Serve over hot brown rice or whole wheat noodles.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 5 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 330 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped carrot
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 4 ounces Neufchatel cheese
• 8 ounces natural cream of chicken soup
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon lemon zest

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine the carrot, parsley, onion, garlic, lemon zest, salt, and ground pepper in a small blender or food processor. Process until finely chopped and transfer to slow cooker. Add chicken and butter and mix. Cook on Low for 5 to 6 hours.

Step 2

Stir in Neufchatel cheese, chicken soup, and peas. Cook on High until heated through, about 30 minutes.